Rajasthan Report
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In election year, Rajasthan government has a paper leak challenge on its hands
Despite many arrests and a special law, CM Ashok Gehlot is up against youth anger, a spirited Opposition campaign and pressure from central agencies.
Zafar Aafaq
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Why the rest of India should not rush to emulate Rajasthan's labour laws
Even with amendments, the regulatory framework no longer serves the purposes of either labour or industry.
Supriya Sharma
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Eight reasons why Rajasthan's labour laws do not amount to radical reform
There are calls to replicate Rajasthan's labour laws across the country. But a close look at the recent amendments shows the assumption that they would increase jobs and boost industry might not hold true.
Supriya Sharma
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Business history: How Jaypee Infratech’s stalled construction projects left homebuyers in the lurch
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Hiring and firing workers was never difficult in Rajasthan, data shows
In the second in the series on labour law amendments in Rajasthan, a look at how industry has been downsizing without much difficulty even before the legal changes came into place.
Supriya Sharma
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Why Rajasthan is treating factories like roads without traffic rules
In a series from the state that is being called India’s new ‘reform’ capital, we take a look at how recent labour law amendments could change the country's industrial landscape.
Supriya Sharma